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Anonymous Personal Story: Finding Relief from Debilitating Symptoms through a Low-Fiber, FODMAP Diet In my early 40s I had episodes of stunning “gas pains” in my lower left gut which I later realized were episodes of diverticulitis. I also began to develop a tendency toward constipation, but never due to hard, dry stools. I also […]
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Kayla’s Personal Story- “I have found a way to manage my GERD“ Before I tell my whole backstory, I want you to know, I have found a way to manage my GERD and it can definitely work for other people, too. Two years ago, I found this treatment, and my GERD symptoms went away completely […]
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Kaylin’s Personal Story: Battling GERD as a Teenager – Learning to Adapt and Stay Positive I started having symptoms of GERD when I was 15 years old. I am 16 now. Last summer, all I would eat was frozen pizza and processed foods, my weight was average for a teenager so I never really worried […]
Normal motility and function The primary functions of the rectum and pelvic floor muscles are to prevent incontinence (loss of control) or accidental leakage and to allow defecation to occur. The rectum is very elastic, which allows it to store food residues prior to a bowel movement. But it must also be stiff enough to […]
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Colleen’s Personal Story: GERD and Esophageal Ulcers I have always had periods of having heartburn and would usually turn to tums to deal, but didn’t think it was an issue. But last fall I started noticing that I sometimes had trouble swallowing, sometimes it felt like food was stuck on the way down. And some […]
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Zoe’s Personal Story: “A wild ride with GERD” Hi, I’ve had a wild ride with GERD and I’m still struggling, but things are getting better, or maybe I’m being too optimistic. It started in 2017 with a case of food poisoning and that seemed to set something off in my stomach and I’ve struggled since. […]
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WATCH NOW! Watch Dr. Adam Stein talk about short bowel syndrome and intestinal failure from a healthcare provider’s perspective. How is SBS Treated? The aims of treatment for SBS are to promote adaptation and get the best use out of the existing bowel, maintain adequate nutritional status, and manage symptoms and complications. Complications can arise […]
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Jenny’s Personal Story: Heartburn After Abdominal Surgery and Adhesions I had PID and that infection spread to create an abdominal abscess. Had hysterectomy & intestinal adhesions corrected(taken out & cut apart as they were all stuck together) Since then, it’s been heartburn every day. Started w/onions & sugar triggering it. I was 35. Now 63 […]
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Marcy’s Personal Story: Overcoming Childhood Constipation Through Diet Changes Hi. It all started with being fed cow’s milk when I was a baby. I was constipated from that time on. In my family, we ate what is considered the American diet–meat, dairy, eggs, fruits, vegetables, processed foods, baked goods, white bread, and so on. I […]
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Amanda’s Personal Story: Overcoming Lifelong GI Struggles with GERD I am a 24-year-old female. Throughout my childhood I suffered with constant GI problems. My parent’s told me that when I was a baby I could projectile vomit like you would not believe. As long as I could remember, I would throw up almost daily. It […]
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Michaella’s Personal Story: Coping with Gastroparesis, GERD, and the Mental Struggles That Follow I was diagnosed with gastroparesis and severe GERD about a year ago now. For a year and a half I went undiagnosed. I couldn’t get anything down my throat and was losing weight fast. I was 40 kgs and depressed at life. […]
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Tanya’s Personal Story: Finding Relief from IBS After 20 Years Hi I suffered from IBS for 20 years and only had help to ease the symptoms. Now I have discovered the remedy. With this I hope to help all gastro reflux and IBS sufferers. I was having bloating, terrible wind, foul smelling gas, water retention, […]